The 1873 peacemaker-style revolver" originally designed for the U.S. Cavalry" quickly became the archetypical sixgun of the frontier. Made in a number of powerful chamberings in different barrel lengths" besides the peacemaker" it was also known by other monikers like hogleg" smokewagon" and equalizer. Considered as the most authentic and highest quality reproduction of the 1873 Colt" Cimarron's replica was reproduced in every detail from an original 1873 single action in their antique collection" and was not replicated by working simply from drawings" as with previous reproductions.
